October 19, 2016

No Automatic Right to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Preliminary Injunctions

In one respect, bankruptcy judges have more authority than district judges.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

August 08, 2016

Stern Objections Always Must Be Raised to Avoid Potential Malpractice

The lawyer who lost Wellness International may be facing malpractice liability.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

April 04, 2016

Chicago Judge Splits with Ninth Circuit on Interest for Unsecured Claims in Surplus Plan

Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

March 18, 2016

Rule 9(b) Fraud Pleading Standards Don’t Apply to an FDCPA Complaint

Willfulness is not required by the FDCPA when pleading an automatic stay violation.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Southern District

March 16, 2016

Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7

Chicago judge splits with Collier and Ninth Circuit BAP on wages following conversion.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

March 02, 2016

Caesars Wins Brief Reprieve from Lawsuit Against Non-Filed Parent

Chicago entrenches itself as a debtor-friendly venue for chapter 11 reorganizations.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

February 15, 2016

Nationwide Class Suits Barred; Loophole Found for Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans

Consumer debtors bat 500 last week in significant cases.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

January 28, 2016

Support Obligations for Grandchildren Are Ordinarily Dischargeable

Deficient drafting results in dismissal of dischargeability complaint.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

January 19, 2016

Homestead Owned by a Trust Can Be an Exempt Homestead in Illinois

Trust must be carefully drafted in Illinois to retain the entireties exemption.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District

January 08, 2016

Another Lower Court Nixes an FDCPA Claim Based on a Time-Barred Debt

Chicago bankruptcy judge opines on how the circuit should rule on the FDCPA.

7th Circuit, Illinois, Illinois Northern District